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Opinions

The court publishes opinions in cases that provide both the litigants and the trial court with guidance, create new law, or interpret statutes or concepts. These decisions are published in print and on the DCCA website. They are binding precedent, which means they can be cited as supporting authority in other cases.

MOJs

The court issues a Memorandum Opinion and Judgment (MOJ) in cases where the decision does not create new law, decide an issue of continuing public interest, or interpret a statute or concept that has yet to be reviewed. The decisions are issued by the panel (per curiam), not under the name of an individual judge. They are not published, and except as permitted by Appellate Rule 28(g), they may not be cited as supporting authority in other cases. For that reason, the court only lists online the names and case numbers of MOJs that have been issued. If a party or other interested person believes that a specific MOJ should be published, the party or interested person may file a motion to publish no later than 30 days after the MOJ issues.

Appeal Number Case Date Disposition Judge
01-FM-841 In re: Salinas Apr 19, 2004 Affirmed Puig-Lugo
02-CM-597 Smith v. US Apr 19, 2004 Affirmed Ross/Mitchell-Rankin
03-CV-184 Bishow v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. Apr 19, 2004 Affirmed Boasberg
00-C V -533 Digital Broadcast Corporation v. Rosenman & Colin, LLP. Apr 15, 2004
99-CV-486, 99-CV-582 Hannon v. Catholic University of America Apr 15, 2004 Affirmed/Dismissed Dixon
02-AA-590 Tolson Incorporated v. DC Department of Employment Services Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed none
03-CV-423 AVA Electric Company v. Flash Glass and Mirror Company Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Bush
01-CF-119 Whittaker v. US Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Wright
01-CF-114 Hall v. US Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed/Remanded Beck
03-CV-510 Shode v. Vendome Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Blackburne-Rigsby
03-CM-485 Jimenez v. u.S. Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Hess
03-CO-164 Brewer v. US Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Dixon
00-FS-1091 In re: C.T.P. Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Bowers
99-CO-636 Simmons v. Gray Apr 13, 2004 Affirmed Rankin
03-CO-51 Anthony Seals v. US Apr 11, 2004
03-CO-665 Hill v. US Apr 08, 2004 Affirmed Hedge
02-A A -951 Rodgers Brothers Custodial Services, Inc. v. DC Board of Zoning Adjustment. Apr 08, 2004
02-CV-1256 Teru Chang v. Institute for Public-Private Partnerships, Inc., et al. Apr 08, 2004
00-C F-540 David T. Watkins v. US Apr 08, 2004
01-C F-673 Quarteze Moore v. US Apr 08, 2004
04-BG-47 In re: Steven Y. Lee. Apr 08, 2004
03-CM-262 Smith v. US Apr 08, 2004 Affirmed Dorsey
02-CF-849 Savoy v. US Apr 07, 2004 Affirmed Ross
02-CF-1161, 02-CF-1163, 02-CF-1164 Avidan v. US Apr 07, 2004 Affirmed Broderick
03-CM-436 Gause v. US Apr 07, 2004 Affirmed Edwards
00-CV-1292 Real Estate Escnode, Inc. v. Lee E. Fitzgerald. Apr 01, 2004
99-FS-1459 In re: K.C. Apr 01, 2004 Affirmed Broderick
02-CM-1168 Vines v. US Apr 01, 2004 Affirmed Edwards
04-BG-26 In the Matter of: Alan F. Post, Esquire. Apr 01, 2004
02-Cm-112 Parker v. US Apr 01, 2004 Affirmed milliken
00-CO-1052, 02-CO-46 Hill v. US Apr 01, 2004 Affirmed Retchin
03-CO-491 Holt v. US Mar 30, 2004 Affirmed Mitchell-Rankin
03-CM-209 Martinez v. US Mar 30, 2004 Affirmed Edwards
02-CV-454 Bender v. Williams, et al. Mar 30, 2004 Affirmed Mize
03-CV-527 Stephens v. Shaw Mar 30, 2004 Affirmed Greene, Dixon, Turner
02-CO-1317, 02-CO-1318, 02-CO-1319, 02-CO-1320 Harvell v. US Mar 30, 2004 Affirmed Burgess
98-CF-1822, 03-CO-92 Terrell v. US Mar 30, 2004 Affirmed Turner
02-CF-1463 Clipper v. US Mar 30, 2004 Affirmed Richter
98-CF-379, 98-CF-1027, 02-CO-259 Smith & Prysock v. US Mar 26, 2004 Affirmed Bayly
03-FS-966 In re: Petition of J.F.L. and S.F.L. Mar 26, 2004 Affirmed Burnett
99-CF-1751, 03-CO-451 Moore v. US Mar 26, 2004 Affirmed King
03-CV-509 Davis v. Shea Mar 26, 2004 Affirmed Terrell
02-BG-69 In re: Richard C. Spitzer. Mar 25, 2004
03-AA-210 Joseph Stevenson and Hartford Insurance Company v. DC Department of Employment Services and Joseph Stevenson. Mar 25, 2004
98-FS-614, 98-FS-615, 98-FS-616 In re: J.G., M.G., L.G. Mar 25, 2004 Affirmed O'Regan Keary
03-BG-807 In re: Timothy Bnoden. Mar 25, 2004
00-FM-183, 00-FM-689, 00-FM-1697 Kyle J. Sampson v. Elizabeth Johnson. Mar 25, 2004
03-CV-223 Michelle A. Jones v. Carl Hersh. Mar 25, 2004
03-CO-359 Edwards v. US Mar 23, 2004 Affirmed Burgess
02-FM-1014 Haymon v. Keys Mar 23, 2004 Affirmed Morin